1. Ski down the streets of Lausanne, scale the Arches of the Grand-Pont or sledge down Rue Mercier: make the most of Lausanne en Jeux (aka Lausanne enjoys the Games)! (January 9 to 22, 2020)
2. Watch one of the many competitions of the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games, all for free (and remember to book your seats!) (January 9 to 22, 2020)
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3. Go and cheer the Lausanne Hockey Club Lions at the Vaudoise Arena, and chant “Allez Lausanne allez” in French at the top of your voice
4. Rediscover classical movies during Think Cinema Lausanne (Rencontres 7e Art Lausanne) (March 4 to 8, 2020)
5. Discover “Chicago Calling!” the new exhibition of the Musée de l’Art Brut (Outsiders Art Museum) (March 13 to August 30, 2020)
6. Work on your balance during an initiation at the Curling Club Lausanne Olympique (until March 27, 2020)
7. See yourself as Céline Dion during a karaoke evening
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8. Go and view the new exhibition on sports and manga at the Olympic Museum, that will be sporting the colours of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games! (April 2 to November 1, 2020)
9. Get out your bike or roller-skates and enjoy the Ouchy quays’ cycling lanes
10. Take the time to visit Plateforme 10 and take a selfie with the crocodile
11. Experience the raucous atmosphere of an Ice Hockey World Championship match at the Vaudoise Arena (May 8 to 24, 2020)
12. Help make the planet a little greener by taking part in the Clean Up Tour (spring 2020)
13. Treat yourself and taste the specialities of all the stalls at the Miam Festival (May 30 to June 1, 2020)
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14. Be among the lucky ones to attend the Ninth Symphony, a Ballet Béjart show at the Vaudoise Arena (June 12 to 17, 2020)
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15. Gain height while sipping a mojito on one of Lausanne’s rooftops
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16. Glide elegantly or fall ridiculously during a paddleboarding session on the lake
17. Meet your friends every evening at the Festival de la Cité and bump into others by chance as you’re heading to see a street performance! (July 7 to 12, 2020)
18. Enjoy the mild summer evenings on one of Lausanne’s many terraces
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19. Savour an ice cream in each of Lausanne’s gelaterias to decide which one you like best (what a great excuse!)
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20. Go on a boat cruise and take the opportunity to get a beautiful tan
21. Chill out on a deckchair while savouring local dishes on the Esplanade de Montbenon for the August 1st picnic
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22. Dive into the cool waters of Lake Geneva after a long day’s work and follow up with a small aperitif at the Jetée de la Compagnie
23. Be able to say “I was there” when discussing the records broken by athletes at Athletissima (August 20, 2020)
24. Go walking in Lavaux and stop at Didier Imhof’s small wine-tasting hut
25. Tear down the Vallée de la Jeunesse on roller skates (wearing a helmet is compulsory!)
26. Spend a magical evening thanks to the Cirque du Soleil acrobats at the Vaudoise Arena (September 9 to 13, 2020)
27. Attend the free concerts of the Label Suisse Festival and dance until the early hours (September 18 to 20, 2020)
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28. Climb to the top of the Sauvabelin Tower to enjoy the 360° panoramic view (we promise it’s worth the effort!)
29. Be there for “Last one out turns the lights off!”, the Musée de l’Elysée’s closing event before it moves to Plateforme 10 (September 25 to 27, 2020)
30. Set off in search of the tables hidden across town and eat for free during the event À Table
31. Challenge yourself to running the Lausanne Marathon 10K. If you’re very sporty, go for the half or even the marathon! (October 25, 2020)
32. Take refuge in an ultra-cosy café to face the bad weather
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33. Rack your brains with friends or family in one of the town’s many Escape Games (and even if you don’t succeed in escaping, have a blast!)
34. Choose a rainy, windy and freezing day to treat yourself to a cocooning break in a Lausanne spa
35. Sip mulled wine with friends in one of the Bô Noël Christmas markets
36. Experience a return to childhood and skate very ineptly at an ice rink
37. Rediscover the illuminated town with the creations of the Lausanne Lumières Festival
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38. Unearth the best Santa Claus disguise and take part in the Christmas Run all clad in red and white